Antoine Semenyo celebrates a goal for AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal
Antoine Semenyo has reportedly held talks with United about a move (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)
It looks set to be a big summer for Manchester United with Ruben Amorim looking to rebuild his squad ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Domestically, it has been a disappointing season for United. The Reds currently sit in 16th position in the Premier League table, having picked up 39 points from their 36 games.
The team could, however, still be playing Champions League football next season. A win against Tottenham in the Europa League final would see them earn a place in the Premier European competition.
Whatever the result of the final in Bilbao, United are already planning for the summer transfer window. The club continues to be linked with players as they aim to improve next season.
One of those to be heavily linked is Matheus Cunha. As reported by the Manchester Evening News last month, the Wolves man has been identified as a main target alongside Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap.
Cunha has been a standout player for Wolves this season, scoring 15 goals in the Premier League so far. He is said to be keen on a move to Old Trafford and has a £62.5 million release clause in his contract.
Delap has also impressed in the Premier League this season, despite Ipswich’s struggles. The striker has a £30 million relegation release clause in his contract.
One of the latest players to be linked with a move to United is Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo. talkSPORT claim that the player has held talks with the club over a potential summer transfer to Old Trafford.
The 25-year-old can operate on either side of the pitch. He has scored nine times and provided a further six assists in the Premier League so far this season.
If United are successful in completing moves for Cunha, Delap and Semenyo, where would all three fit into a dream XI? Delap is likely to come straight in at centre-forward, replacing Rasmus Hojlund, who has struggled to make an impact this season.
In Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system, both Cunha and Semenyo are likely to play as the two players behind Delap. That would then see Bruno Fernandes pushed back into a deeper midfield role alongside either Manuel Ugarte or Kobbie Mainoo.
Another option could potentially see Fernandes retain his more advanced position with Semenyo replacing either Noussair Mazraoui or Patrick Dorgu in one of the wing-back roles. Mainoo would then be the most likely to play alongside Ugarte in the deeper midfield role with Casemiro looking likely to leave at the end of the season.
Man United dream XI: Onana, Martinez, Maguire, Yoro; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes; Dorgu; Cunha, Semenyo; Delap.
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